Shaaticup Explained
| Native Name: | |
| Genre: | Crime drama |
| Screenplay: | - Mohammad Touqir Islam
- Omar Masum
- Ahsabul Yamin Riad
- Khalid Saifullah Saif
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| Story: | Mohammad Touqir Islam |
| Director: | Mohammad Touqir Islam[1] |
| Theme Music Composer: | Nabarun Bose[2] |
| Composer: | Nabarun Bose[3] |
| Country: | Bangladesh |
| Language: | Bengali |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Executive Producer: | Amit Rudra |
| Producer: | Redoan Rony |
| Location: | Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| Cinematography: | Mohammad Touqir Islam |
| Editor: | Saleh Sobhan Auneem |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Runtime: | 19-23 minutes |
| Company: | Footprint Film Production |
| Network: | Chorki[4] |
| Released: | [5] |
Shaaticup (Bengali: শাটিকাপ) is a Bangladeshi crime drama streaming television series directed by Mohammad Touqir Islam.[6] The eight-episode series was released on 13 January 2022 on Chorki.[7] [8]
Premise
Hannan and Joynal plan to invade drug lord Sohel's monopoly kingdom. Sohel assigns Uttam, the most influential Investigation Officer in the area, to capture Hannan and Joynal. Several complex moves come one after another in this SnakeLudo game. Who will win this game? Drug lord, new traders, cunning officer, or anyone beyond imagination?
Cast
- Ahsabul Yamin Riad as Joynal
- Omar Masum as Babu
- Amit Rudra as Uttam Kumar
- Najmus Saaqib as Hannan
- Sajia Khanom as Tuli (Babu's wife)
- Galib Sarder as Shohel Bhai
- Wasikul Islam Romit as Liakot Ali
- Mahinur Rahman Khan as Asad
- Mehdi Hasan Rumie as Kazi Maruf
- Akash bin Osama as Mizu Dakat
- Rifat Bin Sajid as Faju
- Kazi Sushmin Afsana as Lisa Aarzoomand
- Shiblee Noman as Habibul Bashar
Production
Principal photography has taken place in different locations of Rajshahi, Bangladesh from October 2020 to August 2021.[9]
Release
Shaaticup aired on Chorki on 13 January 2022.[10] A premiere screening was held in Rajshahi at District Council Auditorium on the same day.[11] [12]
Reception
Shadique Mahbub Islam of The Financial Express praised the series, commenting, "The series has retained its local flavour in its dialogues and character development, so much so that it feels like an authentic visual experience of the city, the char, the Padma river".[13]
Shankhayan Ghosh wrote in Film Companion, "Shaaticup is making a splash in Bangladesh, being talked about for the raw authenticity it brings to the screen and its eye for local details."
External links
Notes and References
- News: Chowdhury. Priyanka . Chorki's 'Shaaticup' releases today, director Shaik shares insights. The Daily Star. 13 January 2022.
- News: Nabarun Bose on composing music for Bangladeshi web series Shaaticup. The Telegraph (India). 14 January 2022.
- News: Nabarun Bose on composing music for Bangladeshi web series Shaaticup. The Telegraph (India). 14 January 2022.
- News: Shaaticup hits Chorki. New Age. 13 January 2022.
- News: Chorki thriller 'Shaaticup' premieres at Rajshahi. Dhaka Tribune. 14 January 2022.
- News: 'শাটিকাপ' চরকিতে আসছে বৃহস্পতিবার. Prothom Alo. 11 January 2022. bn.
- News: 'শাটিকাপ' ১৩ জানুয়ারি আসছে চরকিতে. Uttar Kal. 11 January 2022. bn.
- News: শাটিকাপ: বাংলাদেশে এমন ওয়েব কন্টেন্ট হয়নি আগে!. CineGolpo. 12 January 2022. bn.
- News: প্রথম লটের দৃশ্যায়ন শেষ, আসছে 'শাটিকাপ'. Uttar Kal. 1 December 2020. bn.
- News: একই সিরিজে ১৩৭ জন অভিনয়শিল্পী, সবাই রাজশাহীর. Bangla Tribune. 12 January 2022. bn.
- News: রাজশাহীর ছেলের নির্মিত 'শাটিকাপ' চরকিতে আসছে বৃহস্পতিবার. Jamuna Pratidin. 11 January 2022. bn. 13 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113093039/https://www.jamunaprotidin.com/archives/40900. dead.
- News: রাজশাহীর ছেলের নির্মিত 'শাটিকাপ' চরকিতে আসছে বৃহস্পতিবার. Sonar Desh. 11 January 2022. bn.
- News: Mahbub Islam. Shadique. Shaaticup: Bangladeshi 'Narcos' with authentic local flavour. The Financial Express. 17 January 2021.
